Packers fire head coach McCarthy: Reports

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 02: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches from the sideline during the second half of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field on December 02, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775192748 ORIG FILE ID: 1076261008(Photo11: Getty Images)

Media reports Sunday night announced the firing of Mike McCarthy as Green Bay Packers head coach.

Ian Rapoport from NFL.com said:

"The writing was on the wall for coach Mike McCarthy and losing to the Cardinals at home was the final straw. He won a Super Bowl, but Green Bay was already plotting to move on. Instead, they made an early call. He’s out and will be very desirable."

The #Packers just fired coach Mike McCarthy. Joe Philbin is the interim.

""The 2018 season has not lived up to the expectations and standards of the Green Bay Packers. As a result, I made the difficult decision to relieve Mike McCarthy of his role as head coach, effective immediately," team president Mark Murphy said in a statement."

Football writer Conner Rogers said:

"There was buzz about this with McCarthy for weeks, but still a little surprising for it to happen during the season. I don’t think his market to be hired as a HC for next year will be that hot, despite what others are saying."